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Windows 7 Internet Protect Mode
On the right bottom of my screen is the msg: "Internet Protect Mode: Off. I know how to get the screen for this to show, but I'm not sure how I should mark off the settings; i.e. disable, enable, prompt. I'm afraid I'll chose the "wrong button". I would be greatful if someone can help me with...- m139139
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- configuration disable enable help internet prompt protected mode security settings
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Windows 7 Please Help - disabling LAN PropertiesFor
Here is what I need to do..... I need to disable the properties for the lan adapter in Windows 7. For instance, a user right clicks on there network adapter and properties is disabled. These systems are on a domain. I successfully achieved this with Windows XP machines using a GPO, however...- kmn3686
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- adapter configuration disable domain gpo lan network properties registry windows 7
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 7 How do you disable "hover to select" feature?
In various forums, including this one, I've seen users post questions about the same problem. But none of the solutions works on my Gateway laptop PC with Windows 7 and Elan pointing device. Here's the problem: My mousepad clicks without my clicking it. It has sent e-mails I wasn't ready to...- Casey J
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- adjustments cursor disable drivers elan frustration gateway help hover issues microsoft word mouse pointing device select settings solutions text selection touchpad windows 7
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 8 Windows 8 Tip: Disable the Lock Screen
By Paul Thurrott With Windows 8, Microsoft is bringing a number of technologies and user experiences from the mobile world into its desktop OS for the first time, a blending of the old and then new that will confuse some users. But while some of the new mobile-based experiences in Windows 8 will...- News
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- boot desktop disable lock screen mobile technology paul thurrott tip user experience windows 8 windows tutorial
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Windows 7 Windows Cardspace - disable or turn off?
Does anyone know how to Turn off Windows Cardspace? I would like to remove it from my PC if possible I have no use for it on the specific Windows 7 PCs it is on, but I've found references to it being integrated into Windows NT functionality, so I don't want to mess anything up. Windows 7 Pro...- pallipe
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- disable integration nt functionality pc management remove software removal turn off windows 7 windows cardspace windows pro
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- Forum: Windows Software
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10+ Windows 7 services you may not need
If you evaluate your organization's need for certain Windows 7 services, you may find that a number of them can be safely disabled. More...- News
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- administration configuration disable it management optimization performance services tech tips windows 7
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Windows 7 HID registry issue perhaps affecting media hotkeys?
In the last few weeks my media functions/hotkeys for both my keyboard and media remote have stopped working, for example the volume keys. -haven't done any updates -have tried restarting obviously -have tried using different usb for both affected devices -haven't introduced any new hardware -but...- jaymar13
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- ccleaner corrupted devices diagnostics disable functionality hardware hid hotkeys issues keyboard media registry remote services settings system troubleshooting usb volume
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 7 How to disable CTRL+MouseWheel in explorer
Hi, I wonder, is there a way to disable the CTRL+MouseWheel (changes the way an folder displays itself)? I have a mousewheel which flows freely, and when holding ctrl to like choose files etc the wheel is sometimes still spinning and this changes viewmode for the folder rapidly. VERY annoying...- naffgorr
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- ctrl key disable explorer folders mouse mouse wheel settings user experience viewmode windows
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 7 Turn off hard drive
Is there a way to turn off a hard drive so it only runs when I want it to. I have a herd drive in my machine that I use for temporary backups and I don't use it very often so I'd like to have it turned off until I need it. Thanx, zepe- zepe
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- backup disable hard drive power management settings storage temporary windows
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- Forum: Windows Hardware
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Windows 7 Disable ONLY Metro or more or not
This will let you disable Metro ONLY or not. Disabling other things, as well or not, is an option. Nice to (still) keep or have Ribbon & Task Mgr & more. Link Removed Cheers, Drew- Drew
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- customization disable metro ribbon task manager windows
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 7 Enable and disable Internet connection
For security reasons, I want to turn my Internet connection via my Netgear router on and off, as I like. In Windows XP it was easy. I could pull out a LAN icon from the Network connection section in the Control Panel to the desktop. Then all I needed was to click it and choose to disable/enable...- allesok
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- connection control panel disable enable internet lan netgear network router security windows 7
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Windows 7 how do i delete the bar?
hello, i dont know how did i do this but i want to disable that bar thanks :P (Attached image) Link Removed- jingyin
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- delete disable help settings software user interface windows
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Windows 7 How to disable white "shadows" around all menu + dialog text font strings in Win7?
After having installed a new WIn7 around all menu and dialog textes there is a "white shadow". See attached sample snapshots: How can I permanently disable these white shadows? Thank you Peter- pstein
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- customization dialog box disable fonts graphics text user interface visual effects windows 7
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Windows 7 How to Disable Clipboard Functionality in Windows 7 for Enhanced Security
How do you disable clipboard in Windows 7?- mlichtenstein
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- clipboard disable privacy settings windows 7
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Windows 7 Disable Dell Automatic Software?
How do I stop the Dell DataSafe Local Backup, and Dell Support Center from always randomly trying to do things in the middle of using my computer? Basically, Dell DataSafe keeps telling me to upgrade when I want it to shut up, and Dell Support Center always tries to run something (a framed black...- Heaven or Hell
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- automatic backup datasafe dell disable prompting settings software support center windows 7
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- Forum: Windows Software
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Windows 7 How to disable bitlocker...
Hello Friends, I have a turned off the bit locker service as shown below. Link Removed But still I am getting Bitlocker message while opening any drive from my computer... can't understand why ?? :confused::confused: Link Removed Please advice me how to turn off these message. Thanks...- riteshfriend4u
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- bitlocker disable drive access security services windows windows settings
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Windows 7 Alps pointing device
I have a desk top win 7 computer wth an acer motherboard. Using a USB logitech optical mouse. Device manager shows "ALPS POINTING DEVICE" with a yellow asterisk. Updating the driver fails and shows (code 24). It also shows it is not properly installed. Do I really need this device and can it...- rien
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- alps device manager disable drivers error code 24 installation logitech mouse pointing device update usb windows 7
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 7 Please help me disable or remove text-box taskbar tooltips!
Hello, I am new to this forum. I came here because I have spent over six hours googling for solutions to my problem, and no solutions have yet been found. I have Windows 7 Ultimate installed and need help fixing a problem. I hope my description of the problem is clear and understandable...- SmithJohn
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- application computer help disable explorer linux mouse settings popup programs registry remove resolution tech support tooltips tweakui ubuntu ultimate tweaker user interface windows 7
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Windows 7 How to disable sound through HDMI output?
Hi, When I connect my laptop to TV through HDMI cable, I get both video and audio from it to play on TV. And if I connect speakers to the headphones output I can't hear sound in speakers, the HDMI audio is still playing on TV. Is it possible somehow to disable the audio on HDMI so only the...- Nekros
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- audio disable hdmi headphones laptop output settings sound speakers video
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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How to disable IP version 6 (IPv6) or its specific components in Windows 7, in Windows Vista, in Win
Provides step-by-step instructions for how to use the Windows registry to disable IPv6 or certain IPv6 components in Windows. More...- News
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- components configuration disable instructions ipv6 network registry support windows 7 windows vista
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- Forum: Knowledge Base (KB)